Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-19
BASE BALL NOTES,
Amusements Next Week.

NATIONAL THyATER. - The management OF
Thatcher Primrose and Vests minstrels which
return TO this house next week. lays special stress
On the fact that the program OF the entertainment
TO be given by this favo1te organization is an al
most complete change from that presented here
and new special features are prosea as we a.
a new afterpiece, called "The Black Secret by
that clever concOct0r OF minstrel burlesQues Ed.
Marble. However, the admirers OF minStrelsy
while they always welcome ingenious and anus
ing novelties, have great capacity for enjoying
old friends when they retain the unctuous spirit
OF their youth and come In presentable form.
ALBAUGH's OPERA HoUsE-Mr. Mansfield begins
his weeks engagement Monday night with CDR.
Jekyll and Mr.: Hyde" in which, II the almost
unanimous verdict OF the critics Is to be trusted
he has not only made his greatest success since
he created the role OF Baron nerridl at the Union
stage one OF the most startling examples OF what
may be termed psychological acting ever wit
messed on IL The source OF the play is well known,
though dramatic requirements have necessitated
important departures from MI. Stevenson's story
on Tuesday evening and at the Saturday matinee
MI Mansfeid win appear In his own comedy,
Wednesday evening "a Partisan Romance" Will
be presented, with Mr.. Mansfield In his famous
strong supporting company, and the original
scenery Used In the New York production OF "Dr
Jekyll and Mr.. HYDE win be employed.
REV. SAM JONES, the well-known Southern evan
gelist, will lecture at Congregational Church on
Tuesday evening. The title or the lecture Is "3et
There" Reserved seats are now on sale at Ellis
The LEVY CONCERT COMPANY will give another
sacred concert at the National Theater tomorrow
evening. The program will be made up OF new
HAKKIs' BIJou THEArER--"Peck's Bad Boy will
play the pranks on his pa and the grocery man
which have endeared him to thousands upon thou
sands OF mischief and fun-loving Juveniles at the
BiJou Theater all next week. The company pre-
senting the play Is the wel-known Atkinson Com
popular actors
fRoP. NORRIS EDUCATED DOGS AND PONIES, over
nifty In number, will appear at the E-street Rink
all OF next week, giving afternoon and evening Der
formances, excepting on Thursday, when no alter
noon performance will be given. These animals
are said to be wonderfully Intelligent and have
been trained 70 remarkable degree by Prof Nor.
ris, whose life has been devoted TO the work. The
entertainment is said TO be Of refined and unique
kKKNASs TAEArER.-Harry Williams own COM
pany OF specially artists will furnish amusement
Tor The numerous patrons or Kernan's next week.
Among the members OF the company are Chas L
Banks, who Is strong favvrite here: Campbell
and NioDe; 1mbro Fox, the magician: Frank and
Lillian White. Fontaine, the wire king, and the
"WoSDERLANp- win be disclosed TO the gaze or
all those VINO Will visit the Old museum building
on the Avenue, near 18th street, on and after
Monday next. In addition TO the large coIIecfion
OF curious and wonderful things TO be seen in the
museum proper, there will be frequent stage per-
formances specially calculated TO Delight the
young people.
TIE SECOND BATTLE OF BULL RUN continues in
pictorial but realistic progress at the Panorama
THE CITY MARKETs.-The Official Price Current
OF the washington Produce Exchange saws: The
Hour market Is without change. Demand IA GOOD
for choice samples OF wheat; corn and oats STEADY
The butter market Is Well cleaned I'D on strfctiv
fine grades OF fresh-made creamery and dairy hut
Ter, with tendency To still higher prices Choice
western ladIe packed Is also scarce ana wanted.
The same neglect, however, Is shown toward ali
old poor STOCK, as has existed for weeks past. A
few rolls coming but quality Indifferent ana ccnse-
Quentiy prices on such are very irregular. The
supply OF eggs Is not excessive, but ample for ali
Demands Until to-day the weather has been un-
favorable Tor dressed poultry ana sales
have necessarily been low and without ref
erence 10 quotations As receipts OF dressed poui.
Try Increase, demand for live dintnishes ana irreg-
ular prices rule. There Is good demand for all
game arriving In good condition. The apple mar
ket Is steadier and improves as the weather grows
colder. oranges when ripe and sweet in good de-
mand- Irish potstoea good variety and size
scarce ana wanted. sweets In better supply and
steady. onions scarce and higher. Receipts OF
cattle liberal and market dull sheep and lambs
In large receipt and market very dull Calves
brisk al full prices Dressed pork coming In freely
and prices on.
CHARuABLY DIsPosKp PRISONS, and especially
those who desire 70 add day OF pleasure to tho
sad life OF poor little sufferers, Will be interested
In the announcement elsewhere OF tae annual